Repairs Began at Federal Building After Door Malfunction
Post office patrons were surprised and pleased as Wilbarh Construction Co started repairs Wednesday at the now federal building on Bower Avenue. Inspectors from the public works department had investigated weeks ago and deemed necessary fixes. One main outer door had been out of use for over a year due to a faulty mechanism.
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Post Ofice
Federal
Bower Avenue
Public Works Department
Wilbhar Construction Co
County salaries debate leaves deputy puzzled at meeting
Deputy Reeve Bert Wood voiced confusion over how the county salary by law sets maximums as Acton and Georgetown leaders discuss increases for Hallan County staff. Reeve Jatin Eliot and others consider appointing a personnel officer to clarify procedures and guidelines for future negotiations.
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Acton
Bert Wood
Hallan County Counci
Halton Ddmor
Maxitsusss
Jatin Eltott
Georgetown
Daylight Saving Time Begins This Sunday Evening
Clocks shift forward one hour Sunday evening before midnight marking the start of daylight saving time. If you worry about sleep loss, perk up. Clocks go back one hour on October 25 at 2 am.
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Cher
Ex Prizefighter KOs Students at High School Visit
Former heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey spoke to Acton High School students Tuesday morning addressing education and health. He recalled his early start in boxing, stressed the value of a college education, and urged clean living as he toured schools in Canada and the US.
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Jack Dempsey
Acton
Dempsey
DeVry Institute
Toronto
Canada
Marlene Briton
Reta Murray
Jack Dempaey
Paulatie Beland
Manan Wild
E. A. Hanten
K.o.’S
Jack Bemipsey
DeVry Technical Institute
USA
Achasl J
White
Ien
Attess
Anter
Ducky
Ife
Bemp Key
New York
California
DeVro
Milt
Waterdown
Acton Robert Little School
F. J. Clifford
Stratford Teachers’ College
Clifford
Nels Edwards
Acton M. Z. Bennet School
John—Boaman
Milton
Nellie Steenbergen
Acton M. Z. Bennett
Mr. Edwards
Public School Teachers’ Association
Four Grass Fires Strain Acton Firefighters
Acton firefighters fought four grass fires in four days from Thursday to Monday. Incidents included a dump blaze at Esquesing Dairy Varden, a farm home fire at Bill Cox Nassagaweva, a second Esquesing fire threatening a barn on Joe McDonald property, and a Crescent grass fire on Poplar Street. Georgetown crews assisted and refilled booster tanks at Blick Creek between calls.
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Joe McDonald
Georgetown
Acton
Blick Creek
Crescent
Poplar Street
Park
Council boosts High School loan request to 169000
At a Tuesday council meeting Deputy Reeve J Bert Wood announced the High School addition project loan increased from 30000 to 169000 as work began the board’s early start threatened the municipality’s capital loan approval. Council debated parking sign removals and potential parking solutions near Acton Boulevard amid near term loan approval uncertainty.
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J. Bert Wood
Tuncay
Seenawman
Acton 1983 Plan Outlined By Toronto Team
A university survey by 21 post graduate students led by Professor Al J Dakin outlines Acton’s 1983 town plan including neighborhoods, recreation, housing, roads and utilities. The study compares Acton with Ontario towns, notes strong organization but no new library, and urges immediate council consideration. It covers maps, historical data, economics, education and capital costs with findings on population, industry, and growth potential.
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Acton
ZI Univerdity
Toronto Post
MO7
Bennett Home and School Association
Ontario
Panther
al O J. Dakin
U. of T
Council
Flint
Balope
Count
Peaceal Alley
Costa
Britain
South Africa
Pakistan
Taidad
Ceylon
Halil
Switzerland
Mandag
Les Duby
Professor Dakin
Acade Cabo
Arias Putute
Hadton
Walter Power
Geter Oe Dtiten
Agryphih
Ramillon
Meteo
Toronto
Library board plans centennial project council briefing
Centennial project motivation and library needs are outlined as the library board continues preparing a council presentation. The group seeks new quarters and is compiling figures on circulation and government grant support.
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Library Board
Nassagaweya Petition Seeks School to House Township Office
Nassagaweya ratepayers plan to sign a petition presented to the township council on May 4 urging conversion of No 3 school into Nassapawey Township Offices. The plan estimates 31 000 debt with 40 000 construction cost and funding via Lawn Fund, debentures, and township credit, plus a 20 year mill tax. The group cites centennial aims and support from officials and Centennial authorities.
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Nassagaweya
No. 3
Nassagaweva Council
Nussagaweya Centennial Project Committee
Maurice Newton
Lloyd Crawford
Reginald Austin
Louis Keene
Elsie Frank
Wan. Hoey
Bhi Black
Ken Robinson
Saul
Tocatcher Toomeet
Municipal Lawn Fund
Mar Stet
Tneans Chat Ff Culumil
Thins Es Pooudttuns
Nassagaweys
Jad Line and No. 15
Nassapawera Township
Township seeks new offices for Nussagaweya council
Taxpayers are informed that the Reeve Council Clerk Road Superintendent and Assessor have shared a rear room at Brookville Hall. An architect has been commissioned to plan a dedicated Township Office with council chamber and private offices.
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Weya
Nussagaweya
Brookville
Council of
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Peart
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University of Toronto
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